The boxes holding the ballots were opened at 9am at count centres across the country. They must first be sorted before counting formally begins, in a process which could last days because of Ireland’s ...

A former director said he was ‘horrified’ when he first heard allegations that Mr Al Fayed had abused hundreds of women.

Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi as defended the organisation after the report by MPs and peers.

Experts trained Ivor, a six-year-old cocker spaniel Labrador cross, to identify the highly destructive pathogen phytophthora ...

The shock offensive sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars.

Syria’s state media said projectiles from insurgents landed in the student accommodation at Aleppo’s university, killing four ...

Assisted dying could be legalised in England and Wales after a historic vote saw proposed legislation clear its first hurdle in Parliament.

The Daily Express celebrates the outcome after a three-year campaign alongside veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen, giving over its front page to her words saying that “future generations will be ...

The service will be conducted by the Reverend George Whyte, with readings and tributes from Mr Salmond’s lifelong friend and Alba Party acting leader Kenny MacAskill, long-time political ally Fergus ...

The funeral of Scottish comedian Janey Godley is set to take place after a two-day “final tour” of the cities she loved. Godley died on November 2 aged 63 after receiving palliative treatment for ...

The protracted process of counting votes in Ireland’s General Election will begin as an exit poll put the three main parties virtually tied.

The King’s Foundation welcomed the six dogs, who helped showcase a new furniture project using recycled royal curtains.